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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract 6008011 for Project DWS-981 with Major Contracting Group for Sewer Improvements in Hubbard Farms and North Corktown for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $8,510,000.00 and a term of two (2) years. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
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Agenda of July 15, 2026
Item No. 2026-164
Contract No. 6008011/ DWS-981
Contractor: Major Contracting Group (DBB, DHB)
Contractor Address: 12222 Greenfield Road, Detroit, MI 48227
Contract Amount: $8,510,000.00
Contract Term: Two (2) years
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Proposed DWSD Contract 6008011/ DWS-981
Sewer Improvement in Hubbard Farms and North Corktown
Major Contracting Group
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Marqaicha Welch, Procurement Manager, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department authorizes the Director to approve DWSD Contract 6008011 for Project DWS-981 with Major Contracting Group for Sewer Improvements in Hubbard Farms and North Corktown for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $8,510,000.00 and a term of two (2) years. This also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND / JUSTIFICATION
This contract provides for the in-place rehabilitation of selected sewers primarily using the procedures, methods, and equipment of the cured-in-place pipelining process, Pipe Bursting, full segment replacements, installing new manholes, repairing sewers, and point repairs by the open-cut method of excavating the damaged portion of the pipeline and replacing it with new piping. The existing Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) sewer system within the City limits consists of approximately 3,000 miles of sewers ranging from 6” through 120” and is generally older than ninety years. As a result of the sewers age, they are deteriorating at a faster rate. Some are near the point of collapsing, and immediate emergency action is often required. Therefore, rehabilitation services are needed to repair plugged, damaged, and collapsed sewers to avoid basement flooding, and maintain the flows within the wastewater collection system.
Sewers were identified for intervention based on the results of condition assessment by a prior DWSD contract. This project is to be funded via a low-interest loan from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) State Revolving Fund (SRF). The State Revolving Fund is a tool that can be utilized by municipalities to finance stormwater infrastructure projects including a range of categories such as traditional stormwater infrastructure (pipes), green infrastructure, ecosystem protection and restoration, stormwater treatment and storage, erosion and sediment control, and agricultural best management practices to protect surface or ground water.
The contract is being initiated to provide all labor, materials, and equipment to fully perform the work of televising inspection, cleaning, repair, and rehabilitation/lining of circular and non-circular storm and sanitary sewers. The work will primarily involve the repair of failed/collapsed circular and non-circular storm and sanitary sewers by means of the open-cut repair method. Additionally, the work involves the rehabilitation of sewers by using the relining methods of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) conforming to the requirements of the current standard specification for “Rehabilitation of Existing Pipelines and Conduits by the Inversion and Curing of a Resin-Impregnated Tube, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Designation F1216-05, ASTM F1743 Pulled, ASTM D5813, ASTM D790, ASTM D2990. The work also includes the replacement of sewer mains via Pipe Bursting, as well as the replacement and rehabilitation of manholes by Cementitious and Epoxy liners. The Contractor is also required to furnish all labor, materials and incidentals required to complete the project in accordance with the Contract Documents. The work will be located in Hubbard Farm and North Corktown.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The objective of the proposed Contract No. 6008011 consists Of Sewer Improvements in Hubbard Farm and North Corktown which includes but not limited to:
- Cleaning and rehabilitation of circular and non-circular sanitary sewers of approximately 16,370 linear feet of up to 72-inch in size by the method of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP).
- Rehabilitation of approximately 470 linear feet of sewer pipes by the method of Pipe Bursting.
- Rehabilitation of sewer of approximately 645 linear feet up to 18 inches in size by method of open cut replacement.
- Repairing point repairs of circular and non-circular storm and sanitary sewers of approximately 235 linear feet up to 27-inch in size by the open-cut method of excavating the damaged portion of the pipeline and replacing it with new piping.
- Installation of approximately 39 new and replacement manholes, catch basin and trapped manholes
- Providing manhole cleaning, repairs, including structure repair, grouting, lining, and restoration work,
- Performing site cleanup and restoration, including surface restoration of pavement, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, and lawn restoration, and
- Any additional work as defined in the bid schedule and measurement and payment descriptions.
PROCUREMENT METHOD
This procurement was competitively solicited through a Request for Bids (RFB) per Requisition 547970, which was fully approved on 5/18/26. The RFB was advertised on the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) BidNet website for 49 calendar days (5/21/26 - 7/9/26). MITN published this opportunity to 792 companies and 59 firms downloaded the bid package. Two (2) bids were received:
|
Bidder |
Bid Total |
Equalizations |
Total |
|
Major Contracting Group |
$8,510,000.00 |
N/A |
$8,510,000.00 |
|
LGC Global |
$12,880,968.00 |
N/A |
$12,8880,968.00 |
The evaluation of the bids was based on the lowest bid price. As the apparent equalized low bidder, Major Contracting Group, was evaluated and determined to be responsive. The bid tab and responsiveness evaluation, and Major Contracting Group’s bid was forwarded to the Engineering Division. Therefore, it is recommended that Major Contracting Group be awarded the contract resulting from RFB DWS-981 in the amount of $8,510,000.00.
SUMMARY
A. Contract No.: 6008011/ DWS-981
B. Contractor: Major Contracting Group (DBB, DHB)
C. Anticipated Contract Term: 2 years
D. Contract Amount: $8,510,000.00
E. Anticipated FY Breakdown:
FY 27: $3,000,000.00
FY 28: $4,200,000.00
FY 29: $1,310,000.00
F. Funding Source: SRF Funds
G. GL String: 5821-20243-497711-617900-900462-30129-0000-000000
- 100% Sewer
This proposed Contract was presented to the Board of Water Commissioners on July 15, 2026. Per the DWSD Procurement Policy, Mayoral Review will also be obtained.